Geografía of South Island
Geografía of South Island: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografía of South Island
Aoraki / Mount Cook is 49 km a the north-west, Wanaka is 137 km a the south-west, West Coast is 177 km a the north and Canterbury is 178 km a the east.
Mapa de South Island
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Coordenadas: 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5)
Quick facts about South Island
| Tipo | Island |
|---|---|
| País | Nueva Zelanda |
| Continente | Oceanía |
| Coordenadas | 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5) |
| Known for | Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers |
| Hora local | 8:07 PM (UTC+13:00) |
| Mejores meses | febrero |
| Clima | Subarctic |
Resumen
South Island is an island in Nueva Zelanda. South Island is an island known for Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers.
Ahora mismo hay 17°C (63°F) in South Island con mayormente despejado. La sensación térmica es de 15°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 5°C a 17°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 0%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 7.7/10 – buenas condiciones.
La mejor época para visitar South Island is febrero. El clima es subarctic. junio, julio and octubre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. febrero es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 19°C, mientras julio es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -2°C.
El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 183 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.
En términos sencillos. Today is warmer than average for octubre. The forecast high of 17°C is 5.8°C above the 11°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 12 PM a 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. outdoors is the strongest bet in South Island today at 9.2/10. Visibilidad is down a 3,1 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Clima in South Island month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mes | Máx. media | Mín. media | Precipitaciones | Valoración |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enero | 18° | 9° | 115 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrero | 19° | 9° | 55 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| marzo | 17° | 7° | 70 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| abril | 13° | 5° | 156 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| may | 9° | 2° | 97 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| junio | 6° | 0° | 129 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| julio | 5° | -2° | 131 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| agosto | 7° | -1° | 116 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| septiembre | 9° | 0° | 157 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| octubre | 11° | 2° | 256 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| noviembre | 15° | 5° | 91 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| diciembre | 17° | 8° | 127 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Clima type: Subarctic. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Island?
South Island is an island in Nueva Zelanda. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Oceanía.
What is the weather like in South Island ahora mismo?
It is currently 17°C (63°F) con mayormente despejado. Humedad is 53% and wind is 18 km/h.
When is the best time a visit South Island?
febrero offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. junio, julio and octubre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is South Island in?
South Island observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The hora local is 8:07 PM.
What is the nearest airport a South Island?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 183 km away.
What are the top things a do in South Island?
Popular options include Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Mapa tiles | OpenStreetMapa contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated octubre 22, 2026 at 8:07 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
